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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya addresses ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ Programme of PMBJP in Bengaluru
“Jan Aushadhi Kendras are a great means to serve people”: Dr Mansukh Mandaviya
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers today addressed ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ Programme of Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana in Basavanagudi, Bengaluru. With an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana  was launched. Under this scheme, dedicated outlets known as Janaushadhi Kendras are opened to provide generic medicines. The objective of the scheme is to establish at least one Jan Aushadhi Store in each district of the country.
Explaining how Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendras are a business opportunity and means to serve people, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said, “By opening Jan Aushadhi Kendra, one gets to serve the people of our country. The government extends an assistance of Rs 3 lakhs in addition to a commission of 20 per cent to make it a viable business opportunity for the investors. The assistance is provided to compensate for the less profit margins compared to those pharmacies selling branded medicines as generic medicines are cheaper"
He further added, “We give assistance because there should not be a situation of shutting down the unit. Dr Mansukh Mandaviya exhorted that "PMBJP is pro-poor, pro-farmer and pro-business scheme. Supporting poor people is our priority and The Jan Aushadhi Kendra is a blessing for the poor and middle class.” He added that the Jan Aushadhi Kendra is known in the country as ''Modi Ki Dawai Ki Dukaan'' 
The Union Health Minister shared his personal experience where the medical expenses of a heart patient came down from Rs 4,500 to Rs 800 per month. He said that the Jan Aushadhi Kendra is a service to mankind. "Doing charity is not the only way of serving people but helping them minimise expenditure is also a service," he noted.
At the end, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated everyone on the auspicious occasion and distributed Jan Aushadhis to the senior citizens present at the event. Informing of the initiatives of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers as part of the 75th year of India's independence under Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav, Dr Mandaviya said the ''Jan Aushadhi Mitras'' will deliver medicine kits to elderly people at their doorsteps across the country in addition to health checkups being organised at various centres.
The event was webcast at:
‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ Programme of PMBJP:
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
No new provision added on blocking of content
Certain misgivings are being raised regarding Rule 16 under Part III of the rules which mention that in a case of emergency nature, interim blocking directions may be issued by the Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
It is hereby clarified that this is not a new provision. For the past eleven years, since 2009, this provision has been exercised by the Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT under the Information Technology  Rules, 2009.
Under the rules issued on 25th February, 2021, this provision has only been replaced with Secretary, Ministry of I&B because Part III of the Information Technology  Rules, 2021 would be administered by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
It is reiterated - no change in provision has been made nor any new provision has been added on blocking of content under Information Technology  Rules, 2021
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Agriculture and Tourism-Based Industries under MSMEs
As per existing guidelines, some of the activities under agriculture and tourism based enterprises are already covered in the ambit of MSME sector. Activities under these two categories, for which Udyam Registration  is allowed, are given in the dropdown menu of the UR portal. Agriculture based activities such as Preparation of crops of primary market i.e. cleaning, trimming, grading disinfecting; Cotton ginning cleaning and bailing; Seed processing for propagation, etc. and Tourism-based activities such as Travel agency activities, Tour operator activities; Hotels and Motels, inns, resorts providing short term lodging facilities; includes accommodation in house boats, etc. are already included as MSME activities.
As informed by Department of Commerce, promotion of exports of agricultural products is a continuous process. To promote agricultural exports, the Government has taken several steps at State/ District levels. State specific Action Plans have been prepared and State Level Monitoring Committees , Nodal Agencies for agricultural exports and Cluster Level Committees have been formed in a number of States. Country and product-specific action plans have also been formulated to promote exports. It has also been decided that the institutional framework created under the ‘District as Export Hub’ Initiative of the Department of Commerce would be utilized to achieve the objectives of Agriculture Export Policy.
A Farmer Connect Portal has been set up for providing a platform for farmers, Farmer-Producer Organizations  and cooperatives to interact with exporters. Buyer-Seller Meets  have been organized in clusters to provide export-market linkages. Regular interactions have been held with the Indian Missions abroad, to assess and exploit export opportunities. Country specific BSMs have also been organized.
The Government has also introduced a Central Sector Scheme – ‘Transport and Marketing Assistance for Specified Agriculture Products’ – for providing assistance for the international component of freight, to mitigate the freight disadvantage for exports of agriculture products.
The Department of Commerce provides assistance through several other schemes, to promote exports, including exports of agricultural products viz. Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme , Market Access Initiatives  Scheme, etc. In addition, assistance to the exporters of agricultural products is also available under the Export Promotion Schemes of Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority , Marine Products Export Development Authority , Tobacco Board, Tea Board, Coffee Board, Rubber Board and Spices Board.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
President's Secretariat
President of India visits Raigad fort and paid tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind visited the Raigad Fort in Maharashtra today  and paid tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at his samadhi.
The President said that he considered himself fortunate for getting an opportunity to pay his respects to Shivaji Maharaj. This visit is like a pilgrimage for him, he said.
The President said that under the able leadership of Shivaji Maharaj, the glory of the entire region increased while patriotic feeling re-emerged. He noted that character of Shivaji Maharaj has been described very effectively in the 19th century Sanskrit work 'Shivraj-Vijayah'. He said that this book could be translated into various Indian languages so that people, especially the younger generation, can get acquainted with the great personality and unique work of Shivaji Maharaj.
The President said that Chhatrapati Shivaji's thinking was futuristic. He took many decisions of far-reaching effect with the help of his Council of Ministers known as 'Ashta-Pradhan'. He noted that Chhatrapati Shivaji built the first modern navy of India.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Cinematograph  Bill, 2019 introduced in Rajya Sabha
The Cinematograph  Bill 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha today. The Bill seeks to amend provisions of Cinematograph Act, 1952 in order to tackle film piracy by including penal provisions for unauthorized camcording and duplication of films.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurates and lays foundation stone of six NH projects worth Rs 2300 crore in Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid foundation stone of 6 National Highway projects of 119 Kms worth Rs. 2300 Crore in Indore ,Madhya Pradesh.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Gadkari informed with the projects being launched today, better connectivity in Indore and the state will make the path of progress easier. He said the problem of jam on Rau circle will end and there will be ease in the traffic. With easy connectivity from Indore, artisans, students and businessmen of nearby areas will get better opportunities. The connectivity of the villages of Indore-Harda section with Indore will be better. The development of Dhar-Pithampur Industrial Corridor will create new employment opportunities, he added.
The Minister said there will be reduction in travel time up to Tejaji Nagar  - Burhanpur and Indore – Harda which will save fuel. He said the routes will be smooth for the passengers going to Omkareshwar and Khandwa. He said with better connectivity to the agricultural markets, it will be easier for agricultural produce to reach the big market.
During this program MoU was signed between State Government and NHAI for construction of ropeways at 14 selected places in Madhya Pradesh.
Ministry of Education
‘75% marks in class 12’ eligibility criteria under JEE  21-22 waived off
Considering the decision taken for IIT JEE  and in line with the decision taken for the last academic year, the Ministry of Education had decided to waive off the 75% marks  eligibility criteria under Joint Entrance Examination  for the next academic year 2021-2022 in respect of NITs, IIITs, SPAs and other CFTIs, whose admissions are based on JEE .
The admissions to various Under Graduate  programmes of the National Institutes of Technology , Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology , Shibpur  and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions  are made on the basis of ranks / merit secured by the candidates in Joint Entrance Examination  conducted by the National Testing Agency .
For the candidates to qualify for admission in the IITs / NITs / IIITs and such other CFTis whose admissions are based on the JEE Ranks, they should have secured at least 75% marks in the 12th Class exam, or be in the top 20 percentile in the 12th Class exam conducted by the respective Boards. For SC/ST students, the qualifying mark in 12th Class exam is 65%.
While declaring the date of JEE  exam, the Education Minister has announced to waive off the 75% marks  eligibility criteria for admissions to the academic year 2021-2022 for the ease of students.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Indian team on winning medals at World Cadet Championships in Budapest
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Indian team on winning medals at the World Cadet Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Our sportspersons continue to make us proud. India wins 13 medals, including 5 Golds at the World Cadet Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Congratulations to our team and best wishes for their future endeavours."
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah expressed deep condolences on the demise of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s mother
The news of the demise of respected Mataji Hira Ba is sad news
A mother is the first friend and teacher in a person's life, the pain of losing ones mother is undoubtedly the greatest pain
The struggles faced by Hira Ba to nurture her family are an ideal for all, and her sacrificial ascetic life will always remain in our memories
The country stands with Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and his family in this hour of grief, the prayers of crores of people are with the Prime Minister
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah has expressed his deep condolences on the demise of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s mother.
In his tweets condoling her passing away, Shri Amit Shah said that the news of the demise of respected Mataji Heera Ba of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi is extremely sad. A mother is the first friend and teacher in a person's life, the pain of losing one’s mother is undoubtedly the greatest pain.
The Union Home and Cooperation Minister said the struggles faced by Hira Ba to nurture her family are an ideal for all. Her sacrificial ascetic life will always remain in our memories. The country stands with Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and his family in this hour of grief. The prayers of crores of people are with the Prime Minister. Om Shanti.
Ministry of Culture
MoU signed between Ministry of Culture and Canara Bank to facilitate provision of financial assistance to Veteran Artists
An MoU has been signed between the Ministry of Culture and Canara Bank on 28.06.2023 for disbursal of financial assistance to the selected beneficiaries under the “Scheme for Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists” earlier known as “Scheme for Pension and Medical Aid to Artists”.
As per the MoU, master data of selected beneficiaries both for fresh as well as legacy data is to be uploaded by the Ministry in the online portal to be developed by the Canara Bank for this purpose. Based on the scheme guidelines Canara Bank is required to work out the quarterly requirement of funds and raise the demand for the same to the Ministry. Upon receipt of demand of funds from Canara Bank, the same will be released in advance on quarterly basis by the Ministry to the Bank for releasing the same on monthly basis to the eligible beneficiaries. An artist aged 60 years and above who have contributed in the field of art and culture in their active age and whose annual income is not more than Rs. 48,000/- can apply under the scheme either through Art & Culture Department of concerned State Government/UT or Zonal Cultural Center.
Release of financial assistance on monthly basis to the eligible beneficiaries is one of the main objectives of the MoU entered with Canara Bank. Under this scheme an amount of Rs. 26.00 crore has been allocated in B.E. for the year 2023-24.
To ensure transparency and efficient utilization of funds, the scheme guidelines provides for direct transfer of amount to the account of selected beneficiaries.
This reply was given by Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North-Eastern Region Shri G Kishan Reddy in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on the occasion of Bohag Bihu
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted people on the occasion of Bohag Bihu. He informed that this Bohag Bihu, he would be in Assam celebrating this occasion with the wonderful people of the state.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“Have a wonderful Bohag Bihu!”
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
3 day “International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming Systems” for BIMSTEC countries begins in New Delhi
(The three day ‘International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming Systems’ for BIMSTEC countries organized by the Department of Agricultural Research & Education, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare and Indian Council of Agricultural Research began today in New Delhi. Participants from all the Seven BIMSTEC Countries viz. Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and BIMSTEC Secretariat is attending the Seminar.
Inaugurating the seminar Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary DARE and DG ICAR emphasized that despite climate changes, farmers’ income can be enhanced effectively by adopting technological interventions. He further stated that the small holding farming is a challenge while applying the farm mechanization technology as a component of climate resilient agriculture. He asserted that India is committed to define the targets for reducing the emissions, to develop technologies and implement those at the ground level in order to mitigate and adapt to challenging agricultural situations.
Mr. Han Thein Kyaw, Director, BIMSTEC Secretariat, Myanmar urged the farmers to adopt the modern technologies in farming and agriculture in accordance with the changing climate scenario in the world. He added that this would help to maintain the nutritional quality of crops and food products.
The seminar is being organized as a Government of India initiative as announced earlier by the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi at the 4th BIMSTEC Summit at Kathmandu on 30-31st August, 2019. The objective of this International Seminar is to have experience sharing to enable improvement of tropical smallholder farming systems for greater productivity and resilience to climate change through ecological approaches. Some of the success stories shall be shared as case studies for the benefit of the BIMSTEC countries. The Seminar would have invited lectures and sharing of experiences, visits to state-of-art facilities and field visits to have first-hand experiences.
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation  is a regional organization comprising of seven member states in South Asia and Southeast Asia lying in littoral and adjacent areas of Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity. This sub-regional organisation came into being on June 6, 1997, through the Bangkok Declaration.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 138 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 22.05 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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More than138crore vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 22.05Cr balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Prime Minister's Office
'Ayushman Bhav' campaign focuses on comprehensive coverage and developing awareness about PM-JAY : Prime Minister
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has concurred with an article by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandviya that Ayushman Bhav' campaign focuses on comprehensive coverage, developing awareness about PM-JAY, creating health account IDs, and providing various health services in villages as well as urban wards.
Sharing a post on X by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandviya, the Prime Minister said:
“Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandviya elucidates how 'Ayushman Bhav' campaign focuses on comprehensive coverage, developing awareness about PM-JAY, creating health account IDs, and providing various health services in villages as well as urban wards.”
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s remarks on 100th anniversary of the Kingdom of Jordan
I extend my heartiest congratulations on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Kingdom of Jordan.
My warm greetings to His Majesty King Abdullah and to the people of Jordan.
Jordan is a respected name in historical and religious heritage of the world.
Under the far-sighted leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah, Jordan has achieved sustainable and inclusive growth.
Its progress in economic, social and cultural development has been remarkable.
In an important region of the world, Jordan has emerged as a powerful voice and a global symbol of moderation and inclusivity.
It has emerged as a model State living in peace with its neighbours, and is a symbol of stability and a voice of reason.
His Majesty the King continues to play a key role in the promotion of peace in West Asia.
The Aqaba Process has contributed to promoting coordination on regional peace and security.
Similarly, the Amman Message of 2004 was a powerful call for tolerance, unity, and respect for human dignity.
The same message was reiterated in New Delhi in 2018 during the historic visit of His Majesty the King.
He graciously accepted my invitation to share his thoughts on ''The Role of Faith in the Future of the World'' at a gathering of religious scholars.
India and Jordan are united in the belief that moderation and peaceful co-existence are essential for peace and prosperity.
We will continue to walk side by side in our joint efforts for a better future for all humanity.
Once again, I extend my heartiest greetings to His Majesty and to the people of Jordan on this happy occasion.
Alf Mabrook, a thousand congratulations, and Shukran ,
Thank You.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
158.88 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 18,31,000
Active cases stand at 4.83%
Recovery Rate currently at 93.88%
1,88,157 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,55,83,039
2,82,970 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
8,961 Total Omicron cases detected so far; an increase of 0.79% since yesterday
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
70.74 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 18,69,642 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Import of Gas
India’s import dependency based on consumption for natural gas has decreased from 48.2% in Financial Year 2021-22 to 46.3% in Financial Year 2022-23 . Government has taken multiple steps/launched various policy initiatives to increase domestic production of natural gas and adopted strategies for promotion of biofuels. These, inter-alia, include support for compressed Biogas, National Gas Grid for pipeline infrastructure, City Gas distribution Networks and LNG regasification terminals are being developed to ensure availability of gas to all demand centres.
Under production sharing and revenue sharing contract regimes, hydrocarbon  exploration activities are carried out by the operating companies. As reported by operating companies, an investment of approximately 1.8 Billion USD  has been made in exploration activities, in the last 5 years.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.